The Gate House
Wimborne,
Dorset
Self-catering
+44 (0)1202 849314
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£394 - £1617
per night
£2760 - £5820
per week
A short stroll from the centre of historic Wimborne, a big Georgian house with beautiful interiors, original features and a lovely garden
7 bedrooms
Sleeps 16
Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome
Your dates are available!
2 Guests 22 Nov 24 - 22 Nov 24
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£394 - £1617 per night
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The Experience
On the edge of historic Wimborne, a beautifully renovated Georgian house with bags of space for families or groups of friends. Charming owners Ali and William live further down the lane at Deans Court and the front windows frame views of the iron gates and mature trees of their estate. Step through an arched doorway into a spacious architectural gem. High ceilings, cosy nooks, sash windows and a wonderful turned staircase rub shoulders with Ali’s flair for interior design. Vibrant kilims brighten white wooden floors, while patterned French linen blinds team well with walls painted in delicate shades. The seven peaceful bedrooms are filled with antiques and overlook the lawned garden or the estate; traditional bathrooms are stocked with fluffy white towels and Bramley products. Stroll to the farmers’ market for local produce and enjoy candlelit feasts in the theatrical, red dining room. There’s an entertainment room with all the screen fun you could want: TV, Netflix, Apple movies to rent, Xbox… And a hot tub for five just outside. The ancient Minster is a short walk and little ones will love the dinky ‘Model Village’.
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Essentials
- EV charger
- Self check-in
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Barbecue
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Electricity included
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £394
- Weekly price
- from £2760
- Damage deposit
- £0
- 1 House for 16
- From £3947 bedrooms
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Information
Special offer: Book now and enjoy 15% off at Apple Cottage, Plum Cottage, or The Gate House for stays starting before 31 Jan 2025. During your stay, get 10% off at our Homestore and make use of a £30 Café Voucher.
Booking information
- Check in
- From 4.30pm
- Check out
- 10.30am
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 4 nights on weekdays. 3 nights at weekends. Short breaks available. Pets by arrangement.
- Closed
- Never.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property
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Reviews
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The Gate House was perfect - no other words to describe it! We had the best time staying here with our friends and family for our wedding. Beautifully decorated, plenty of space and everything you could need!
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Delightful house full of nooks and crannies with comfy beds, lovely cotton sheets and big bath towels and dressing gowns. Fabulous location within a 2 minute walk into Wimborne but also beautiful walks within and surrounding the estate. Thoroughly recommend The Gatehouse for any age.
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What a special place The Gate House is. It was everything I’d hoped for in location, accommodation and facilities to bring all the family together. There was space for everyone to spread out; the media room and hot tub were the icing on the cake!
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Our fifth time staying in this wonderful house and once again a most enjoyable experience. Careful thought has been given to every aspect ... Also, the high standards are maintained from year to year with improvements to be seen each time we return. Anyone who is looking for a house to accommodate a large group won’t find anywhere better than the Gatehouse. Plenty of very convenient parking and close proximity to all that Wimborne has to offer makes for a trouble free stay. And ..the delightful Jonathan is easy to contact and endlessly helpful. Already looking forward to next year’s stay.
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We stayed at the Gate House and the Apple and Plum Cottages for our wedding in September 2023 and all of the accommodation was perfect. We had a lot of family and friends travelling from further afield and needed somewhere comfortable for them to stay, which all of the Deans Court accommodation provided and more. The grounds and buildings are beautiful and well maintained, and stocked with everything you could possibly need. The hot tub and BBQ in the gatehouse garden were fantastic bonuses.... A huge thank you to the Deans Court Team for everything :)
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The Gatehouse is everything and more! Stunning and equipt with everything you need and more!!!!
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The accommodation at Deans Court is truly wonderful. Our wedding party stayed here for three nights in July 2023. The amenities are wonderful, beautifully decorated and the little touches (such as the welcome food basket) really don't go unnoticed. The location is also perfect, a stones throw away from Wimborne town. The team were also super helpful with an early check in and early warm up of the hot tub to allow us to use it the first night of our stay.
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We booked the gate house for my daughter and her friends and they had a ball. It had everything we needed and we loved the space the bedrooms and the garden with hot tub. It was everything my daughter wanted and more. We hope to come back with all the family.
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Absolutely amazing! Couldn’t have asked for anything more, what a lovely place for us to stay a few days after our wedding!
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We had a lovely full family weekend at the Gate House. The children absolutely loved the games room, hot tub and playing badminton in the garden. We had some lovely walks along the river with the dog and Granny loved having the church on the doorstep. Didn't realise how central it was when we booked but was perfect. So much space too, 12 people and 2 dogs and still plenty of room to escape each other
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What a superb place to celebrate my 60th birthday with a group of friends! The house is magnificent. Beautifully decorated and set back from any road but just two or three minutes into the town! It is a haven of tranquility. The large games / TV / movie room is a real plus for a big group in the evening. Every detail is thought of, and the hot tub was welcome for relation after walks around Brownsea Island and Kingston Lacy nearby. The lovely cafe and shop next door should not be missed.
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Fabulous house to have a great ladies weekend, with lots of space to accommodate 11 of us very easily, such a great location with pubs and restaurants very close, but the house is lovely and peaceful, personally I loved listening to the bells Sunday morning.
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The Gatehouse is a perfect venue for a large group. There was 10 (and one dog) in our party with plenty of space. Everything was supplied so you'll only need to bring your luggage. There was a large vase of roses on the kitchen table to welcome us. And tea, coffee and milk etc. so you can put your feet up with a cuppa before unpacking! We enjoyed a fabulous mini break in an historic home and would recommend it to anyone.
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Great accommodation-really warm and comfortable and well equipped.
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Our fourth visit and we still enjoy the Gatehouse as much as the first time. A beautiful, interesting building in a great location. All our needs are well-catered for with a warm, comfortable vibe. Looking forward to the next time.
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This is a beautiful property, everything was perfect and spotlessly clean. It was very well equipped and maintained. It is literally a minutes walk from Wimborne town centre which is lovely. Although it is so close to the town centre there is absolutely no noise heard from it in the house or garden. Jonathan was particularly helpful at all times and especially when we had to contact out of office hours with a query. We would rate the property and people as 5 stars without hesitation. Hope to return sometime. Thank you to the Deansgate Team.
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Our multi-generation family (ages 2 to 68) break was lovely. The house wss spacious enough for different groups to get together for games, chatter, snacks (even a temporary office for those who had to work) but we all assembled round the dining table for dinner. The location is great - from many options for driving on days out, to pottering locally and shopping last minute for staying in. The hot tub was well used and much appreciated. We had hoped to do a family photo with all of us wearing your thoughtfully provided towelling robes - but it seems we were much too busy.
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We had a wonderful time at the Gate House celebrating a family birthday. There was plenty of space for all of us - 8 adults and 7 children. The little ones loved exploring the house and the games room was a great idea for both children and adults. A lovely break for all the family thank you.
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Beautiful house. Excellent location. Warm, comfortable and spacious. Parking is fabulous, you can literally back the car up to the front door to load and unload. The housekeepers are to be congratulated as an old house is difficult to keep clean and this was pristine. Best equipped house we have ever rented. You never run out of anything. Very short walk to Waitrose if needed. Restaurants, bars, coffee shops on the doorstep. With eight people staying, the code entry system was ideal. No key sharing. We had a wonderful time.
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Location
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Local points of interest from Jonathan Cornish
- Situated at the entrance to Deans Court, a small privately owned estate in East Dorset. An easy walk from historic Wimborne, with a great selection of restaurants & shops, including an excellent Waitrose, & farmers market once a month.
- Visit the Deans Court Cafe, enjoy salads, soups, homemade quiches, cakes etc. Open everyday except Sunday. Also pop into our vintage shop situated in a converted squash court adjacent to the cafe.
- We can arrange for all levels of catering, perfect if you are holding a family event or birthday party. Please get incontact for more info.
- The beautiful beaches at Sandbanks, Studland and Bournemouth are nearby and the famous Jurassic Coast can be reached via the Sandbanks ferry, 30 mins drive. This part of Dorset offers a huge range of holiday fun & beautiful places to explore.
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Our 3rd stay at The Gate House. The new hot tub is fabulous and the children really enjoyed using the Xbox. The treats left for us were lovely (homemade jam, shortbread and lots more). Such a lovely place to stay.